Toxicology Risk Assessment

University of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Guelph invites applications for Teaching Assistant work assignments in Winter 2027 for ENVS*4000/6010 Toxicology Risk Assessment. Positions include TA, GSA-1, UTA and Sessional Lecturer roles under CUPE 3913 Unit 1, with the School of Environmental Sciences.

Assignments are 0.25 to 1.0 load, with 1.0 load currently available as 0.5 (70 hours) for Winter 2027. Duties include invigilating exams and grading, in-person classes, and collaboration with the course instructor.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of environmental toxicology and/or toxicological risk assessment a major asset.

Responsibilities

• Invigilating Exams
• Grading

Skills

Toxicology

Risk assessment

Exam invigilation

Job description

for Teaching Assistants, Graduates Service Assistants & Sessional Lecturers

TA402452- Winter 2027-ENVS*4000/6010 Toxicology Risk Assessment

Teaching Assistant Work Assignment

Type of Work Assignment and Bargaining Unit:

GTA, Unit 1

Academic Unit:

School of Environmental Sciences

Semester(s) of Assignment(s):

Winter 2027

This Work Assignment(s) may be assigned to fulfill the terms and conditions of a guaranteed Job Security Period:

Some

Course Number:

ENVS*4000/6010

Course Name:

Toxicology Risk Assessment

Course Format:

In-Person

Course Description:

See Course Calendar

50

Level of Appointment for GTA, GSA-1 UTA(s)

The following is an estimate of number and levels of available appointments at the time of posting. This may change (increase or decrease) at the time of assignment contingent on departmental needs.

This Posting includes Multiple Work Assignments:

No

Number of Available 0.25 (35 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Number of Available 0.5 (70 hour) Work Assignments:

1

Number of Available 0.75 (105 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Number of Available Full 1.0 (140 hour) Work Assignments:

0

Total Number (Load) of Assignment(s) Available:

1

Duties and Responsibilities

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:

Invigilating Exams

Grading

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Knowledge of environmental toxicology and/or toxicological risk assessment a major asset

Days Required and Wages

Days and Times Required:

Period of the Work Assignment (Start Date and End Date):

January 7, 2027 to May 7, 2027

Wage Rate (per hour, per semester, per Full-load 1.0 Work Assignment):

Other Posting Information

Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day):

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Posting Email Contact:

Hiring Contact Information:

Dr. James Longstaffe, Interim Director, School of Environmental Sciences, Email:[e-mail]

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. For more information, the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) is a welcoming, safe and confidential one-stop shop for information, training and support on issues relating to diversity and human rights on our campus.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada specifically at the University of Guelph before applying for an academic work assignment. All successful applicants must perform their work in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required.

Teaching Assistant work assignments are unionized with CUPE 3913 and their terms and conditions of work are covered by the Unit 1 Collective Agreement between the University and CUPE 3913 (email contact: [e-mail]).

The use of AI to perform job responsibilities must be directed by or approved beforehand in writing by the supervisor or course instructor.